Good News Notes: “New Zealand will accelerate its adoption of electric vehicles and investigate hydrogen as an alternative energy source as it seeks to phase out fossil fuels and play its role in mitigating global warming. Announcing its first emissions reduction plan Monday in Wellington, the government said it will initially allocate NZ$2.9 billion ($1.8…
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Wireless Heater Made From a Leaf Skeleton Is Fully Biodegradable
Good News Notes: “We’ve gotten very, very good at making things that are cheap and durable. Unfortunately, there are some deleterious side effects. Among them: Our society generates massive amounts of waste that is going to remain in landfills for a long time. What’s more, the process of making these goods is also bad for…
New restrictions could see L.A. go plastic-free
Good News Notes: “A new “zero waste” policy in Los Angeles could see the city go plastic-free in the near future. L.A. city officials say it’s time to lead by example and continue phasing out plastic items and products that are wasteful and detrimental to the environment. This includes utensils, polystyrene or styrofoam food containers,…
Coral resiliency offers encouraging signs despite warming oceans
Good News Notes: “Corals, forecast for doom in many future climate scenarios, could be more resilient to rising temperatures and ocean acidification than scientists once thought. New research, in which scientists spent 22 months studying several types of corals in Hawaii, suggests that several species, absent other stressors, could survive even if the world warms…
Coors Light Ditching Plastic Rings from Packaging
Good News Notes: “Coors Light is making a big change for the environment. On Tuesday, the beer brand announced it would be eliminating plastic rings from its packaging globally, transitioning to fully recyclable and sustainably sourced cardboard-wrap carriers later this year. It’s not the first time Coors has been on the cutting edge of change….
Aldi makes own-label Easter egg range plastic-free
Good News Notes: “Aldi has made its entire own-label Easter egg range plastic-free, using redesigned boxes with cellulose film for windows. The new boxes eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging by using cardboard to support the egg instead. It’s a new approach for Aldi since last year, when it launched ‘geometric eggs’ with a flat…
Fighting Plastic Waste with Edible Food Packaging
Good News Notes: “The use of plastic packaging for food products contributes significantly to plastic waste, of which 14 million tons end up in our oceans each year. By 2050, it is predicted that there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish, which will be a serious threat to our ecosystems and well…
‘Most Wanted’ list leads to rediscovered species. Conservation group sets its sights on finding 8 more.
Good News Notes: “From Cuba to New Zealand, teams of scientists around the world are looking for rare species of animals, plants and fungi. How rare? They haven’t been seen by humans for at least 10 years — and in some cases, almost 200 years. This global effort is part of the Search for Lost Species,…
Ed Sheeran Plans to Rewild the UK, Starting With His Yard
Good News Notes: “Ed Sheeran has plans for the environment: he aspires to rewild as much of the UK as possible. The English musician told BBC Radio London late last month: “I’m trying to buy as much land as possible and plant as many trees as possible. I am trying to rewild as much of…
Mars Petcare to use food-safe recycled plastic in packaging
Good News Notes: “US-based food and petcare company Mars Petcare is preparing to launch wet pet food packaging made from food-safe recycled plastic content for its SHEBA cat food brand in Europe. The move is part of the company’s larger commitment to using more recycled content in its plastic packaging. SHEBA will be the first…